Process Engineer

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Associate Stock Ownership Plan

Profit-sharing opportunities

Job summary

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

in Flagstaff, AZ is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to support commercial manufacturing and sustain/optimize processes, equipment, and product quality. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, problem solving, and hands-on process improvements on the manufacturing floor. You will lead projects from concept to implementation, apply Lean and GMP principles, and ensure processes meet performance targets while maintaining safety and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science required with 2+ years of professional engineering experience supporting a manufacturing environment.
• Experience applying engineering fundamentals to develop, optimize, troubleshoot, and control products, processes, or technologies, with ability to design experiments, analyze data, and use structured approaches.
• Demonstrated experience independently leading engineering projects within a defined area of responsibility with measurable improvements.
• Ability to prioritize, plan, and execute multiple projects concurrently using standard project management tools.
• Ability to leverage critical thinking to identify issues and root causes using structured problem solving approaches.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a cleanroom environment.
• Ability to document, communicate, and present technical work clearly.
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day process support for the manufacturing lines, including maintaining fixtures, equipment, and SOPs on the floor.
• Ensure processes meet targets by applying Lean, GMP, and problem solving to improve safety, quality, efficiency, cost, and capability.
• Specify, design, implement and improve manufacturing processes to support the process.
• Understand critical process parameters to ensureFit-for-use product meeting specifications.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with QA, Operations, and Technical to drive solutions and sustain performance.
• Lead projects from concept to implementation, managing schedules and statuses for stakeholders.
• Apply formal problem solving to determine root causes and countermeasures for issues.
• Conduct equipment and process validations and verifications to meet production and regulatory requirements.
• Document technical work clearly and communicate with the team.

Skills

Process engineering

Manufacturing support

Lean manufacturing

GMP

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Project management

Documentation

Cleanroom work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for anexperiencedProcess Engineer to join our engineering team supporting commercial manufacturing. In this role, you will work in a dynamic, cross-functional environment focused on sustaining and improving manufacturing processes, equipment, product quality, operational stability, efficiency, and scalability.

This role will support the Gore Component Technologiesteamlocated at our facility in Flagstaff, AZ with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day process support for the manufacturing lines of existing products, including maintaining manufacturing fixtures, equipment, and standard operating procedures, with a strong presence on the manufacturing floor. Support transition of new products and processes into production. Manufacturing support may require flexibility outside of standard working hours.
• Ensure manufacturing processes meet performance targets byidentifying opportunities and implementing improvements tosafety, quality, efficiency, cost, and capability. Utilize Lean manufacturing principles, good manufacturing practices (GMP), and structured problem solving methodologies to eliminate waste and variation.
• Specify, design, implement and improve manufacturing processesrequired tosupport the process.
• Understand critical process parameters for equipment and process to ensure the process reliably delivers a fit for use product that meets all specifications and customer requirements.
• Effectively collaborate and influence cross-functionally withQuality Assurance, Operations, and Technical to drive solutions and sustain performance.
• Lead a range of projects from concept through implementation. Plan, create, and manage a work breakdown structure and timeline while communicating status to stakeholders and escalating challenges when appropriate.
• Apply formal problem-solving techniques todetermineroot causeof equipment, process, and product relatedissues and non-conformances. Identify, implement and sustain effective and timely countermeasures.
• Conduct equipment and process validations, qualifications, and verifications that meet production and regulatory requirements.
• Document technical work clearly and communicate effectively to team and cross-functional partners.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science with a minimum of 2years of professional engineering experience supporting a manufacturing environment
• Experience applying engineering fundamentals to develop, optimize, troubleshoot, and control products, processes, or technologies. With support, ability todesign experiments, analyze data, understand system interactions, and use structured approaches such as experimentation, validation, process control, statistical analysis or root cause analysis to drive decisions and improvements
• Demonstrated experience independently leading engineering projects within a defined area of responsibility, such as a manufacturing process, equipment system, product line, or operational workstream (Projects typically involve coordination within a team and delivery of measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, or cost)
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, plan, and execute multiple projects concurrently from concept to completion utilizing industry standard project management tools to deliver results against agreed upon timelines and deliverables
• Demonstrated ability to leverage critical thinking to identify critical issues and failure modes utilizing structured problem solving approaches to define the problem and identify root cause
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively collaborate in an inclusive environment with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to document, communicate, and present technical bodies of work
• Ability to work hands-on in a cleanroom environment
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (e.g., medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, or similar)
• Applied experience using Lean, Six Sigma, or other similar methodologies for process improvement
• Demonstrated ability to make risk-based decisions, such as the use of FMEA, FTA, contingency planning for making proposals

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement in the country from which the Associate is employed. Eligibility is dependent on the responsibilities of the role and business needs, and the Associate must agree to comply with Gore's work arrangement policies.

What We Offer

Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.

• We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being.
• We provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for "profit-sharing".

Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.